Senior Cyber and Information Security Engineer

RENAISSANCE INFOTECH LIMITED; Wallington; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Renaissance Infotech Limited is seeking a Senior Cyber and Information Security Engineer in the United Kingdom. The role focuses on managing security initiatives from incident response to strategic planning, collaborating with development and IT teams to embed security across technology environments.

The candidate will strengthen security practices, advise leadership on risk and governance, and drive the ISMS and security posture across the firm.

Qualifications

• Degree level qualification or NVQ Level 6 with experience.
• Experience with external security operations or managed detection and response providers.
• Familiarity with ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, NIST CSF or CIS Controls.
• Experience embedding security checks into SDLC and deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Define and deliver cyber and information security strategy and roadmap.
• Act as trusted advisor to senior leaders on cyber risk, governance and compliance.
• Own and continually enhance the ISMS and security governance framework.
• Lead ISO 27001, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials Plus initiatives and security best practices.
• Oversee security operations, incident response and threat management activities.
• Manage security suppliers, partners and MSPs and coordinate audits.

Skills

Security operations

Vulnerability management

Cloud security

SaaS security

Email security

Automation scripting

Network security

Penetration testing support

Security frameworks

Security certifications

Education

Degree level qualification or NVQ Level 6

Job description

Senior Cyber and Information Security Engineer

Job Name: Senior Cyber and Information Security Engineer

No. of Positions : 1

Renaissance, an equal opportunity employer, recognizes that our success in our mission is due to the remarkable talent and dedication of our employees. We offer competitive salaries and benefit packages in a casual and fast-paced work environment. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We are looking to recruit Senior Cyber and Information Security Engineer who will be responsible for managing a wide range of security initiatives, from operational incident response to strategic security planning. The position involves collaborating with development and IT teams to implement security measures and ensure ongoing protection of assets. You help with strengthening the security of a broad technology environment and help embed effective security practices across a growing organisation. You will share your knowledge and experience with the team and advise on best practice. The candidate should have sound knowledge in SDLC. You should be a quick learner and self‑motivated personnel having good communications skills. Degree level qualification or an NVQ Level 6 qualification with experience. Nice to have UK master’s degree and will be an added advantage.

Salary £48K - £57K depends on experience/Qualification.

Key Skills and Job expectations:

• Experience working with an external security operations or managed detection and response provider.
• Experience implementing or improving a vulnerability‑management platform.
• Familiarity with cloud‑native security monitoring and configuration‑management services.
• Experience securing SaaS applications and third‑party integrations.
• Knowledge of email security, information protection and data‑loss prevention.
• Experience using Scripting or automation to improve security operations.
• An understanding of network security and the protection of office‑based technology.
• Experience supporting penetration tests, audits or security certification activities.
• Familiarity with recognised frameworks such as ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials, NIST CSF or CIS Controls.
• A relevant technical certification in security, identity, cloud or endpoint management.
• Experience introducing security checks into software‑development and deployment processes.
• Define and deliver cyber and information security strategy and roadmap.
• Act as a trusted advisor to senior leaders on cyber risk, governance and compliance.
• Own and continually enhance our Information Security Management System (ISMS).
• Lead approach to ISO 27001, NIST CSF, Cyber Essentials Plus and wider security best practice.
• Oversee security operations, incident response and threat management activities.
• Manage key security suppliers, partners and managed service providers.
• Support client audits, due diligence requests and regulatory requirements.
• Drive security awareness and embed a security‑first culture across the firm.
• Lead and develop a small team of Cyber and Information Security professionals.
• Work collaboratively with Technology, Risk, Compliance and business teams to strengthen our security posture.